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Author Biography
Al Hunter writes a front page story about historical figures and happenings with a ghostly twist...
Alan E. Hunter has researched, scripted and lead the Irvington Ghost Walks for the past 20 years. The tours are roughly 75 percent history and 25 percent ghost stories and folklore. These non-profit tours raise funds for the Eastside Irvington community and related charities.
Al Hunter is the author of the “Haunted Indianapolis” and co-author of the “Haunted Irvington” and “Indiana National Road” book series. His newest books are “Bumps in the Night. Stories from the Weekly View,” “Irvington Haunts. The Tour Guide,” and “The Mystery of the H.H. Holmes Collection.” Contact Al directly at Huntvault@aol.com or become a friend on Facebook.
Al Hunter’s Story Archive
This Red, White and Black of the American Revolution
While poking through a drag-box of pinback buttons at an antique show recently, I came across a pin that piqued my interest. The pin celebrates the USA Bicentennial back in 1976. Since I am of the generation that can easily recall that nationwide celebration of our collective 200th … Read More
John Glenn & Ted Williams: The Flying Leathernecks
On February 16, 1953, a wounded fighter jet approached the airfield at Suwon, Korea. The plane’s radio was inoperable, its hydraulic system gone, and it was trailing smoke and bleeding fluids. Its streaming 30-foot ribbon of fire all indicated serious danger. The pilot brought his hobbled midnight-blue F9F Grumman “Panther” … Read More
St. Valentine’s Day Massacre: The Bricks, Part 2
On February 14, 1929, in Chicago, seven members of the Bugs Moran Northside gang were gunned down by Al Capone’s Southside gang in a crime that would forever become known as the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. The garage on Clark Street was demolished in 1967. The bricks from the wall … Read More
St. Valentine’s Day Massacre: The Bricks, Part 1
I have a thing for bricks. Ask my wife, she’ll roll her eyes and acknowledge that bricks are one of the many windmills I tilt at. I am not alone. I know many Irvingtonians who share my weird obsession. I recall a conversation years ago with everybody’s favorite Irvington neighbor … Read More
The Nellie Fox Auction, Part 4
The Nellie Fox auction is over and I’ve had some time to reflect, mostly during the 8 1/2 hour drive home from Chambersburg, Penn. The auction was held on Saturday, January 22, at Kenny’s Auction House. I detailed Nellie and the auction of his personal property in the past three … Read More